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Ben Danford

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Fan Guide to the 2026 World Juniors 

Corey Abbott | December 24, 2025

Entering the holiday break, the Toronto Maple Leafs own a 16-15-5 record and sit 15th of 16 teams in the Eastern Conference. The club has gone 5-10-0 on the road…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, World Junior Hockey Championship

Maple Leafs’ Danford & Johansson Will Bring Different Skillsets at World Juniors

Peter Baracchini | December 14, 2025

With the World Junior Championship just weeks away, the Toronto Maple Leafs may not have quantity in terms of their prospects attending the event, but they will have quality. Canada…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, World Junior Hockey Championship

Did the Maple Leafs Have the Assets to Acquire Quinn Hughes from the Canucks?

Spencer Lazary | December 13, 2025

Last night, the Minnesota Wild pulled off a huge blockbuster trade. They acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in a move that had just about everyone in the NHL…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Hildeby, Laughton, Woll & Danford

The Old Prof | December 8, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped a tight 2–1 decision to the Montreal Canadiens, but this wasn’t one of those nights where panic leaks into the building. If anything, it felt…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Ben Danford Traded to Brantford Bulldogs in Blockbuster Deal

Spencer Lazary | October 30, 2025

Toronto Maple Leafs‘ prospect Ben Danford has been traded to the Brantford Bulldogs in the Ontario Hockey League. The trade itself is huge, he along with Zack Sandhu were traded…

Categories NHL News, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Hildeby’s Chance, Danford’s Rise & Cowan’s Crossroads

The Old Prof | October 4, 2025

As the preseason winds down, the Toronto Maple Leafs are facing three storylines that could shape the start of their season — and perhaps their future. First, Dennis Hildeby is…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

5 Maple Leafs Standouts From the Preseason

Peter Baracchini | October 3, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the final stretch of the preseason with one more game remaining before they kick off the regular season against the Montreal Canadiens. While many…

Categories Editor's Choice, Season Previews, Toronto Maple Leafs

3 Big Questions for the Maple Leafs Heading Into Preseason Game 3

The Old Prof | September 25, 2025

The preseason grind continues, and with Game 3 just around the corner, there’s plenty for Toronto Maple Leafs fans to chew on. Early exhibition games are rarely about wins and…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

7 Maple Leafs to Watch at 2025 Prospect Showdown

Corey Abbott | September 10, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs revealed a 26-man roster, comprised of 15 forwards, nine defenders, and two goaltenders, for the 2025 Prospect Showdown on Tuesday (Sept. 9). The Maple Leafs will…

Categories Editor's Choice, Maple Leafs Prospects, Season Previews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Danford Trade Value, Carlo’s Future, & Knies Rising

The Old Prof | September 9, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into the new season with a mix of promise and uncertainty. While the core remains competitive, the departures, acquisitions, and prospect pool have fans…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Laughton’s Adjustment, a Stud Defenseman & a Camp Wildcard

The Old Prof | August 30, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into the new season with lots of questions and a little less optimism than usual. After another summer of moves aimed at building depth…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Ben Danford’s Unusual Start to Becoming a Maple Leafs Prospect

The Old Prof | August 27, 2025

For most young NHL prospects, draft day is the beginning of their story. For Ben Danford, it’s already been a whirlwind. Born February 6, 2006, in Belleville, Ontario, the 6-foot-2,…

Categories Maple Leafs Prospects, Toronto Maple Leafs
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